"It's 'angry' because it's pretty spicy ... we can certainly tone it down for you, but why would you?" Johannes said with a laugh.

2. Yang Chow

Yang Chow is in the heart of Chinatown and has been the go-to place for authentic Chinese food since 1976. The walls are lined with pictures of celebrities who flock to Yang Chow when they're in the mood for traditional, fresh plates of Chinese.

"Good food, good quality food and everybody finds out you have good customer service, and they like it," said manager William Sung.

Hungry patrons line up to feast on the famous 'slippery shrimp,' named because the shrimp can be difficult to grab with chopsticks.

3. Chi Dynasty

Feast on the sesame chicken, and walnut shrimp at Chi Dynasty, located in Los Feliz.

"When you think Chinese food in L.A., you think Chi Dynasty. This has been a favorite for almost 30 years," said Mar Yvette, editor of Citysearch.com.

According to Yvette, one of the most popular dishes on the menu is the Chinese chicken salad.

The popularity of the Los Feliz location has led to the recent opening of a Studio City location.